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Whether you are approaching an employer speculatively about a role that isn’t advertised, or you are applying for a role where you are given little information, looking at the organisation’s website can give you helpful clues about what to include in your application. So if you don’t have a formal job description listing essential skills, … More Get to know future employers: find clues on their website!

When attending an interview, one of the things you may be asked is a question around commercial awareness. Recruiters will want to know that you have a genuine interest in the commercial world and in particular they want to know that you are passionate about their business and the industry they work in. Demonstrating your knowledge and … More Developing your commercial awareness, by being aware

Are you contemplating postdoctoral study and considering your funding options? If so, you might be interested in attending some of the events planned for Fellowship MAY! Fellowship Day began as an event in the School of Medicine and Dentistry more than a decade ago, and invited representatives from the major Research Councils, Charities and Trusts … More Interested in postdoctoral study and considering your funding options?

Gill Lambert, Careers Consultant This blog focuses on how to research a company, an activity which is needed to make your cover letter stand out and also to answer the inevitable interview question “Why do you want to work for us?” I wrote this blog because my daughter recently asked me how to research a company. She … More How to research a company

Part 1: How to find a job in industry Dr Tracy Bussoli, Careers Consultant If you’re thinking of finding a job in industry, you’ll need to be persistent and resilient as it may take time. As there isn’t always a straightforward way to find positions, here are my top tips on finding work in industry: … More PhDs & Postdocs – How to find a job in industry

Joe Cronin, Application Adviser In part 1 I outlined some things to consider when thinking about a PhD in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Today I’m going to focus on how to deal with the application process itself. Your research proposal is just that – a proposal. For almost all applications to PhD programmes (and undoubtedly if … More Applying for a PhD in the Humanities and Social Sciences (2/2)